System.Threading.Thread replacement in UWP / Windows 10 mobile

Question

In UWP, how can I access the thread object? I want to change the name of the main thread and additional thread that I will manage.

I also want to check if the current thread is the main thread afterwards.

I'm targeting to windows 10 mobile. The following code example works for desktop, but not for phone (getting 'System.DllNotFoundException'):

[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
static extern IntPtr GetCurrentThread();

Thanks.

Answer 1

You should use Tasks instead of threads. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.threading.tasks.task%28v=vs.110%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

As about renaming of threads, can you tell me why do you need to rename main thread and other threads!?

Answer 2

You should try System.Environment.CurrentManagedThreadId (yes, you can get only current thread id) https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.environment.currentmanagedthreadid(v=vs.110).aspx